Plough got me worried about other injuries with his comments about finding 70 guys.

Neither Nick Afato nor Matteo Perez seem to have played. Afato is listed in the starting lineup in the box score, but Sievers made the tackle on the first play. Afato was listed ahead of Sievers on the 2 deep for the game both at Porter Connors spot.

same, I was really confused looking at live stats with how many people were out.

I am not into moral victories, but I do think this game shows Cal Poly might of finally turned the corner on righting what was a sinking ship for the last decade. Good luck the rest of the season. If the Mustangs do not win a Big Sky Championship I am pulling for the Aggies.

Afato is healthy, just behind sievers and rutchena. Perez recently had ankle surgery if I’m not mistaken.

Never too tired to analyze the game, Brock and Dwight break down the gritty win by the Ags against that team down south:

I just caught CP TD throw to Zach Jones in the back right end zone. It looks to have been about a 50-yard throw (32-yard TD). I can't recall Rodriguez or Maier making a throw like that.

Highlight Clip

Pinnick, beautiful touch pass for TD to Jones:

50-yard toss.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPaH1-9ji-C/?igsh=MWNsbTZpbWtidHp0MQ==

I believe Wally's getting the full highlight/game here this afternoon - when it's time it'll get posted here to cap off a week of mixed emotions for the Aggie Football Program.

Tick Tock - thanks to CFC:

it feels like Wulff has them back on track through a combination of recruiting and smart use of transfers. He started in a tough spot - glad to see progress for a really good guy.

How severe did the injury to the offensive lineman look? The video stream mentioned it then had a commercial break. I’m guessing Nava as he didn’t play late,

Sounds like Nava and Rodriguez are battling injuries now.

Rodriguez finished the game. He was out there for most if not all the 2nd half, Not that that means he doesn’t have an injury.

Yup, OL play hurt all the time - I know there will be an emphasis on health this week...we need to really scheme it up against NAU and find a way to win, sounds like that game is going to be full of Aggie fans. Expecting a huge turnout.

hopefully the people that go to Brewfest actually make it in the stadium!!

UC Davis, Mercer Are Linked Again: In the Stats Perform FCS Top 25

https://theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-top-25-poll-week-6-2025-stats-perform-rankings?fbclid=IwdGRjcANQxvFjbGNrA1DGRmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAAEeGut1eN9BQovchAdwF9vRrJIh455NgwSJ22EegB-KjcmlNU695DElcdxCc6s_aem_otSH5PfZ5XDEdwVdmcCoAA

Edit: With all these injuries, I think UCD's #6 ranking is way too high. I think we're closer to #13 with these injuries and #6 without.

Yes, but do you want voters to speculate about the effect of injuries before the effect is manifested on the field? That would be too subjective.

Gutty win at SLO. Wulff has them trending upward, their team speed has greatly improved since last year. QB played out of his mind. Decent atmosphere, beautiful night, nice crowd. I told a buddy with close ties at SLO that they are vastly improved and better than Weber, especially since both are playing with backup QBs. The starter will be back for SLO at some point and makes them instantly better. The trickery and situational play calls were outstanding for the most part by Wulff and staff.

I thought Sievers played well, I noticed him making more plays than the other LB but that might have been schematics. He's going to be the Will down the stretch. Afato is pretty much backing up both ILBs at this juncture, I don't think they can afford to risk him at Fullback for a few snaps a game given how shallow the depth is at the LB position. He is exactly what you want in a FB though; add another 25-30 lbs and he'd be a real monster there. Or else find a shorter, undersized D-tackle to fill the role. TEs are too tall to do it effectively in the box and we're thin there as well.

The throw on the first Aggie TD was as impressive as I've ever seen. CP really stepped up on Saturday night, hopefully that is a preview of things to come. Pretty solid offensive performance overall. My only gripe is the way we start games. We need to find ways to avoid early 3-and-outs and be better in the first quarter but man do we finish!

https://ucdavisaggies.com/news/2025/10/6/football-caden-pinnick-named-big-sky-offensive-player-of-the-week-for-second-straight-week.aspx

Thought that kid from Montana was going to get it - he was all over the place making plays for the Griz against Idaho State. WR Michael Wortham --- guy's from NE Sacramento too.

Congrats to Pinnick, I think he won it on that 50 yard strike into the corner of the end zone - rewatching that pass...I think I muttered, "Dan Lanning is going to see that pass at some point."

Glad Caden won it as he deserved it. Many times organizations wouldn’t grant an award 2 weeks in a row but how do you beat a performance like he had? Not only amazing performance but he put the team on his back. I’m sure the Montana fans will gripe because it’s all about them - and Wortham did have a good game (1 TD pass I saw was sort of a trick play to a wide open. receiver). Montana announcers were fawning over him and I get it to an extent but it’s like no one else exists.

No turnovers = HUGE. Props to the whole offense, RBs, WRs, QB. Our playoff loss we had SIX turnovers. Six.

I wish he'd end some of his runs a little earlier, we don't need a Montana LB teeing off on him.

Who's our last QB who could make that throw - JT O'Sullivan?

Jimmy Laughrea

Caden is co-player with the Montana guy, both well-deserving

Of guys who started a lot of games.....Greg Denham, I'd say.

Yes. His social media posts weren't good.

I think you missed my sarcasm on that one!

I guess so! But he was a good athlete though!